Bring your "A" game
Subtitle: a young athlete's guide to mental toughness
By: by Jennifer L. Etnier.
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chapel Hill
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780807833476; 9780807859902
Subjects: Sports -- Psychological aspects; Athletes -- Training of; Athletes -- Psychology
Table of contents: title: What does it take to perform at a high level in sport?; title: Physical characteristics; title: Technical skills and tactical abilities; title: Selecting a coach and team; title: Mental toughness; title: Goal setting; title: Outcome goals versus process goals; title: Attributions; title: Self-talk; title: Controlling the controllables; title: Energy management; title: Pre-performance routines; title: Imagery; title: Burnout; title: Confidence building and maintenance; title: Sacrifices, balance, and dealing with disappointments and adversity; title: Dealing with parents.